title: Umbilical necrosis post unilateral pedicled transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap.
abstract: We report a case of umbilical necrosis after a unilateral pedicled transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap in a patient post mastectomy. This uncommon complication of breast reconstruction is highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan yaacob Latif, Bandar Tun Razak, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Neo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Harries
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D017568:Rectus Abdominis / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000473:pathology*